Library Basics
Access Free WIFI
Visit any of one of our Virtual Library sites throughout Downey to access the internet for free. No library card is required to access free internet at any of our Virtual Library locations. Simply:
Search your network preferences and select the downey-library network
Once you’ve selected our network, you will be prompted to read and accept the terms of use. After accepting the terms, you will have free access to our WiFi network
We have four Virtual Library sites throughout the City of Downey where you can access free WiFi.
Downey Civic Center (The area in between the Library and City Hall)
11111 Brookshire Ave, Downey, CA 90241
Barbara J. Riley Community & Senior Center
7810 Quill Dr, Downey, CA 90242
Apollo Park & McCaughan Gymnasium
12544 Rives Ave, Downey, CA 90242
12400 Columbia Way, Downey, CA 90242
Let’s Work Together
Are you a local artist, writer, educator, maker, crafter, chef, vendor or storyteller who wants to share your talents with our community? Maybe you’re an entrepreneur or organization that wants to give back to the community. If so, we’d love to hear from you. Downey City Library hosts a number of events and programs throughout the year, from workshops to author talks to discussion panels, in addition to our yearly Beyond The Book Festival. If you want to host a panel, teach a class, set up a stall, fund one of our many literacy projects, or share your creative ideas with us, contact us:
For questions about hosting programs or participating in events such as Beyond The Book, fill out the Let’s Work Together form
For contributing and helping fund our Early Literacy and STEM program, fill out our Early Literacy form
For any other general questions and inquiries, please visit our Ask a Question page or call us at (562) 904-7366